president mohammed morsi rejected any calls for a new unity government. a new wave of violence erupted in that country last week between islamists and secular forces over death sentences handed out to 21 soccer fans involved in a deadly melee last year. with me is james jeffrey. ambassador what a pleasure it is to have you here tonight. thank you for joining us. >> thank you, john, happy to be here. >> john: thank you. one of syria's top political opposition advisers are there any hopes that this could be a solution no, sir i can't. >> agreed to by us, the russians that would lead to talks between the opposition and the government. but frankly there is very little to talk about. this is a civil war at this point, and neither side is willing to yield souths sides think they can win. while this is a step forward i don't think it will move to any insight to ending the violence. >> john: any reconciliation is contingent on him punishing whoever he wants. >> absolutely. he will not let go the reigns of power. he's supported by iran and to some degree russia. t